Founded in 1884, Northwestern State University is a public, four-year university which is part of the University of Louisiana System. The 918-acre campus, bordered by several lakes, is said to be one of the most spacious and attractive in the South. It is located in historic Natchitoches (pronounced Nak-a-tish), the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase. Students enjoy new residential facilities as well as state-of-the-art athletic amenities. Northwestern offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts, sciences, business, education, and nursing, and it has complete accreditation for all of its eligible degree programs. Northwestern hosts Louisiana's designated honors college, the Louisiana Scholars' College.

Campus Location - Natchitoches, Louisiana is the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase. This heritage is reflected in the local architecture and cultural opportunities.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 8/20/2014.

Purpose

Amount

Period

Plan

Status

Housing Deposit:

$100

Year

Plan A & B

Mandatory

Health Service Fee:

$65

Semester

Plan A

Mandatory

ID Card:

$57

Semester

Plan A

Mandatory

Parking Fee:

$45

Semester

Plan A & B

Optional

Student Association Fee:

$194

Semester

Plan A

Mandatory

Post Office Box Fee:

$23

Semester

Plan A & B

Mandatory

Important Notes: Electronic Learning Fee (per internet course): $50

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $71 per semester.

Financial Aid

Plan A
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus.
Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus.
Host campuses award aid to incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available.
Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.

For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

Pell

CWS

Perkins

SEOG

Plus

Use FAFSA CODE:002021

Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures are current as of 8/20/2014.

Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.

Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.

Two semesters = one academic year

Three quarters = one academic year

On-Campus Housing Per Semester

Apartment: $2,618

Per semester unless otherwise noted

On campus living encouraged

Off-Campus Housing

Appoximate monthly cost: $450

Proximity to campus: 5 miles

Meal Plans Per Semester

Meal purchase is required for on campus living.

$1610 per semester for 19 meals per week.

$1565 per semester for 14 meals per week.

Notes About Meal PlansThere are several meal plans, each with different amounts of declining balances in "demon dollars."

All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.